SOW Multiple sorties?

[Flyby]

Not sure how to ask this, but what would be the scenario in SoW_BoB for a pilot to fly multiple sorties (during a mission/campaign)? The reason I ask is because some zealots here (not me!) may want to fly multiple sorties during one session. I wonder if that's do-able on line, as that would be the most fun (so I hear).Flyby out

[Chivas]

Pilots in the Battle of Britain flew many multiple sorties. In combat flight sims I've flown multiple missions online in CFS and multiple missions off-line in BOB WOV. Its an immersion level sorrowly missed in the IL-2 series. I've never understood some of the negativety directed at the implementation of this realistic aspect of aerial combat.

[Flyby]

Perhaps some virtual pilots do not have the patience or time to fly multiple sorties. I agree it would be most realistic. I'm sure some will have a different take on the subject. Yet there may be a group of pilots committed to experiencing the drain of multiple virtual combat sorties. Some guys like full-real efforts, or at least full difficulty within the sim. Maybe they will form a special room like a mini-campagin online. Within SoW, such a mini-campaign might represent a particular day in the Battle. Who know? Maybe a pilot gets shot down over the channel, and is rescued by his side, and gets back to his lines, but is finished for the day. Next day a new plane, and more sorties. All kept track in a fashion similar to the stats kept in existing online campaigns. A German pilot shot down over England is through for the mini-campaign (tough luck, but maybe realistic). Just thinking out load.
Flyby out

[Chivas]

Originally Posted by 99th_Flyby

Perhaps some virtual pilots do not have the patience or time to fly multiple sorties.

I don't have a problem with that. Its all about having Options to suit. Anyone can stop the mission or missions as they please. If I remember correctly, Oleg has stated that there will be some sort of Option for Rearming and Refueling. This should make it possible to continue the days actions in more immersive, connected, cohesive fashion. The option also opens the door for many more interesting scenerios for mission builders.

[Flyby]

Chivas,
I hope there will be a refueling/re-arming feature in the sim. If so, then it will be a great time playing out the battle.
Flyby out

[I/ZG52_Gaga]

Originally Posted by 99th_Flyby

Chivas,
I hope there will be a refueling/re-arming feature in the sim. If so, then it will be a great time playing out the battle.
Flyby out

Very important! this will change the On-Line International Competitions radically!!!

Also there should be flyable Boat planes for borh sides so one can resque downed pilot from the cold sea ...

Oleg should think of the game MAINLY in the lines of On-line Competitions because in the long run that's the only thing that will keap the title Alive like it did with IL2 series.

[mondo]

Originally Posted by 99th_Flyby

Perhaps some virtual pilots do not have the patience or time to fly multiple sorties.

I agree but lets not cancel it as an option for those that do. I'd like to fly a squad night where I can take off and land to refuel and rearm multiple times.

[Flyby]

Originally Posted by mondo

I agree but lets not cancel it as an option for those that do. I'd like to fly a squad night where I can take off and land to refuel and rearm multiple times.

I hereby order Oleg to make sure that those virtual pilots who want to sortie several times within a session (online or offline) be allowed to do! So mote it be! (well, here's hoping anyway) It would be waaaaaaaaayyyy cool
Flyby out

[LEXX]

gaga::

Oleg should think of the game MAINLY in the lines of On-line Competitions because in the long run that's the only thing that will keap the title Alive like it did with IL2 series.

A focus on "online competition" requires Pay-To-Play to make up for loss of interest among offliner paying customers who are looking for a more serious miltary simulation, rather than an arcade "Joystick Competition" type of game.

Worse, Oleg's original focus on anonymous public server play killed this sim from being a larger success, as Oleg made the mistake of crippling FB/PF in attempts to "save" anonymous public server gamers from each other and their forum accusations of cheating -- leaving the paying customers to go elsewhere...until...

...The mods. Many offlines are now returning with the recent availablity of mods, and are having to upgrade their sims and purchase newer versions. That's good business.